Though the companies listed here offer work from home jobs in California, many hire people in most states and some hire nationwide.

Companies Offering Work From Home Jobs In California

Please note the E or IC to indicate whether the company will hire you as an employee or an independent contractor. Some may hire for both classifications depending on the job. I can not guarantee that these companies are actively hiring, so bookmark this page for easy reference.

2. AetnaEAetna is one of the country’s largest health insurers (and one on my list of companies offering work from home nursing jobs), and hires home-based employees in various roles, including customer service, management, nursing, and IT. When searching jobs on the Aetna careers page, select Yes in the “Potential Telework Position” box, and you have the option to select only the California locations.

3. AmazonEAmazon hires for professional positions across the United States.

4. American ExpressEWork at home jobs in California include the popular Travel Counselor positions, as well as other professional roles. To make your search easier, type virtual in the “Search for a job” box and select United States in the location drop down box on the Careers page.

5. Anthem, Inc.EAnthem is a health benefits provider with work from home jobs available in various roles. A quick search gave me work from home jobs in nursing, benefits management, and program management.

8. AdvantmedEAdvantmed is a healthcare information management company based in Santa Ana, CA. As of the date of this post, there is a Remote Customer Service Representative job posting available via Indeed.com. Advantmed was once RecordFlow (the company rebranded late last year), and you can still find jobs – remote and otherwise – at jobs.recordflow.com. Advantmed invites job seekers to email them at careers@avantmed.com to inquire about employment, and you should mention jobs from both sites if you are interested.

9. Bill.comEBill.com has headquarters in Palo Alto, and may occasionally have work from home positions available in Customer Support.

10. BufferEBuffer has a team of people working remotely across four continents. Any of their open positions is open for anywhere in the world, and they also made my list of companies that allow Mac computers.

11. Bunny, Inc.EBunny provides professional services including voice overs, content creation, and more. It appears that for many of their remote positions they are open to hiring candidates from around the world.

13. Care.comEI’ve seen two work from home jobs in California from Care.com – Remote Member Care Representative and Backup Care Specialist (this position has also been offered part-time only). As of the date of this post, the Backup Care Specialist job is an active posting, and it is designated for the Bay Area.

17. Doctor On DemandEDoctor on Demand connects patients to live, US-licensed doctors via video. As of the date of this post, there are open positions for remote Customer Service Representatives and a Member Support Manager. The company has headquarters in San Francisco.

18. DoorDashICDoorDash offers work from home jobs in California and across the United States. Work as an Order Placer calling in to-go orders, earning $10-$15 per hour.

19. Examiner.comICWork from home in California and across the United States as an independent writer for Examiner.com. Professional writing experience is not required.

20. Fancy HandsICWork as a Virtual Assistant with Fancy Hands. They occasionally have other remote positions available as well.

21. Firegang Dental Marketingnot sure whether E or ICWork from home in California or anywhere in the US as a Phone Sales Support Representative.

22. Foodlernot sure whether E or ICOnline ordering service for restaurants that hires Customer Service Representatives to act as an intermediary between customers and restaurants. You will need to search for this job on Indeed.com.

30. NexRepICContracts with sales, service, and tech support agents in the United States.

31. NordstromENordstrom hires Member Care Representatives to work from home in California. When you search for this position on the Careers site (you can also check Indeed.com), don’t confuse the work from home position with jobs labeled “At Home”. Nordstrom’s department dedicated to goods for the home is called “At Home”, and people sometimes think these are the home-based positions.

32. Paperless PostEPaperless Post sells online and paper stationery, and they hire remote User Support Representatives and possibly other remote positions. The support role is likely not frequently available.

33. Pathmaticslikely EPathmatics has advertised for a part-time, remote Data Entry Clerk to work 20-25 hours per week. This position may not be available regularly.

34. Pearl Interactive Networklikely ICProvides program management and contact center staffing services, with a social mission of creating jobs for disabled veterans, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and people living in geographically-challenged areas. As of the date of this post, they have 2 positions open for anywhere in the U.S. – Captioning/Transcription Specialist and Document Remediation Specialist.

35. Princess CruisesEPrincess Cruises hires work at home Customer Services Representatives. Interviews were slated to be scheduled for the first week of this month, so check often via the company site and Indeed.com to see if the position will be posted again. If interviews prove to be successful this month, the position may not be posted again for a while.

36. Saddleback LeatherESaddleback ocassionally has a Customer Service Guru position available for anywhere in the continental United States, though priority is given to candidates who live in Texas.

37. SalesforceESalesforce has work from home jobs in California, and across the United States, in various roles. Use search term “California – Remote” or select it from the location dropdown box using Advanced Search.

38. ShutterstockICShutterstock is a content licensing company providing stock photos, videos, and other content for download. Work from home jobs include Image Reviewer (open now in California as of the date of this post), Footage Reviewer, and Vector & Illustration Image Reviewer.

39. ShypEShyp’s work from home jobs in California include a remote Customer Experience Representative. Shyp is a mobile app and service based in San Francisco.

40. SigTrackICAccording to SigTrack’s site, you will process voter registrations and petition signatures. You must have dual monitors to be a SigTrack freelancer.

41. Stitch FixICStitch Fix hires online stylists residing in Sacramento, San Diego, and the North Bay and South Bay areas.

42. Support.comESupport.com hires Remote Services Technicians and other roles. The company has headquarters in Redwood City, California.

43. SutherlandESutherland hires work from home customer service, sales, and tech support agents.

44. Talk2RepETalk2Rep hires virtual Sales Chat Agents and Customer Service Representatives in the U.S.

45. U-HaulEWork as a home sales or service agent. There have been some questions about whether U-Haul accepts California applicants. A U-Haul Human Resources representative confirmed that they do hire California residents.

46. Varsity TutorsICTutor students online with a flexible schedule and flexible location.

48. Williams-SonomaEAssist Williams-Sonoma’s customers as a home-based Customer Service Agent. Training is onsite. You’ll get a discount on Williams-Sonoma merchandise, too! In many cases, the customer service position is advertised on Indeed.com.

49. XeroxEXerox hires for various work from home jobs in California, including administrative support, business analysts, technical support, and even nurses.

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